commercially compostable products

Commercial vs Home compostable packaging: One is still a source of pollution!

Let’s start with a simple question: What exactly are commercially compostable products? ​​ Commercially compostable products are made of bioplastics. Bioplastics are not naturally present in the environment. They are made from components which are biobased.  Biobased means the material or product is either in full or in part derived from biomass (plants), compared to

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Commercial v Home Compostable Packaging

Better understanding compostable packaging in Australia in 2021

Better understanding compostable packaging in Australia in 2021 We use 5.4 million tonnes of packaging per year, with only 11,000 tonnes certified compostable and and only 1500 tonnes recovered through composting (source: APCO and Packaging News). Did you know that both commercial and home compostable products are available on the market? Home compostable products are less

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Better Understanding Comp Packaging in Aus
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Holiday Trading 2024

Compostable Alternatives will be trading as usual through the holiday season, closing only on public holidays: Wednesday 25th December to Thursday 26th December. 

Please allow extra time for deliveries during this period. We recommend placing your pre-Christmas orders by Friday, 13th December, to avoid potential delays.

We are closed on Wednesday, 1st January 2024 (New Year’s Day).